The plant treats sewer from homes, businesses, and industrial users connected to the City sewer system, plus hauled septic waste from permitted septic haulers.
Contact the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Business hours(859) 987-2116
Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM · TTY/Relay: dial 711
Call (859) 987-2116Life-threatening emergency? Call 911.
Sewer Backup or Overflow?
Report sewer overflows and blockages to Field Operations. They handle all City sewer and water lines.
- Business hours: (859) 987-2110, ext. 3150 (Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM)
- After hours: (859) 953-2041
Who Is Responsible for Which Sewer Line?
Homeowner
The sewer line from your home to the point where it connects to the City main line.
City
The City main lines.
- Call the City first for any blockage. Checking the City main line doesn't cost you anything.
- City crews check the main line to make sure it is open and clear.
- If the City main line is clear, call a plumber to check your line.
Visiting the Plant
The plant is a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) and is open to the public during regular hours, Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Please call ahead at (859) 987-2116, even 15 to 30 minutes before you arrive.
Staff
- Michael HarrisSuperintendentmharris@paris.ky.gov
- Micheal MynearGIS Coordinatormmynear@paris.ky.gov
Contact Information
- Phone: (859) 987-2116 · TTY/Relay: dial 711
- Fax: (859) 987-6872
- After Hours: (859) 987-2100
- Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- Mailing Address: 525 High Street, Paris, KY 40361
- Delivery Address: 6500 Martin Luther King Blvd., Paris, KY 40361 (GPS apps may show it as 6500 Bypass Road.)
Forms & Documents
Pretreatment Permit Application & InstructionsPDF · Application form and instructions. All new businesses should fill out this application. Most won’t be placed on the pretreatment program, but it gives the City a clearer picture of the facility’s operations.
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